Bond panel backs large school measure with one dissent
An early survey of citizen committee chairmen shows broad support for an $8.8 million school bond with $5.1 million for capital needs and options, while Sam Childs urges a smaller base bond and added options. Childs plans to ask the board to reconsider the May proposal, arguing voters prefer choosing options themselves.
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Donna Bockius
Citizen Committee
Sam Childs
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Coronado
Childs
Hallcraft zoning delay extends Mohave case to March 25
Hallcraft's legal counsel asked for another delay in the Mohave zoning matter started in December. Planning Director George Fretz indicated delays are commonly granted, and a council hearing on March 18 may be postponed. Hallcraft seeks 271 townhouse units across 40 acres at Granite Reef and McDonald Drive amid opposition petitions.
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Hallcraft
Mohave
Eter Kiewit Jr
Planning
George Fretz
Planning Commission
Fretz
Heinz Hink
Hallcrafts
Granite Reef
McDonald Dr
Vlasic
83Rd St
Indian Bend Wash
County
Plant-A-Tree-Week Posters Exhibit At Fox Plaza
San Francisco high school students created posters shown in the Fox Plaza lobby. A blue ribbon winner depicts a delicate bush with narrow sawedged leaves described as the marijuana plant and carries a $25 savings bond prize.
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San Francisco
UPI
Fox Plaza
Sirhan Sirhan tells Kennedy killing tale in court
Sirhan Sirhan described his chaotic state at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles as he testified about the night Senator Robert Kennedy was shot. He recalled meeting a dark haired girl and said he blacked out after drinking and only realized Kennedy was dead when he was being choked.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Sirhan
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
Kennedy
France
Paris
Fort DIX
Edwin Arnett
Vietnam
Sweden
Arnett
Negotiators Discuss Insurance At School Commission
Herb Bool an insurance consultant attended the Wednesday negotiation meeting to evaluate the district's current insurance program. He was invited because the employee insurance contract ends in June and will report to a joint committee of certified and classified staff and administrators. The calendar and a Master Agreement were discussed and tabled for next meeting with a two week follow up.
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Herb Bool
Negotiation Commission
Bool
Phillip $. Hack and Co
Weather Outlook With Wind and Patchy Rain
Mostly sunny and windy today with increasing clouds and a chance of rain. Highs near 70, tonight low around 40, Friday near 60. 20 percent rain tonight, 10 percent Thursday.
SRP backs new Water Users Association for outside area
The Salt River Project supports a newly formed Municipal Water Users Association aimed at coordinating water problems outside SRP boundaries. Mayors Bud Tims Scottsdale Milton Graham Phoenix and Jack Taylor Mesa formed the group to negotiate CAP water and improve urban water supply while SRP retains control of its lands and distribution. The joint effort may later cover wholesale water distribution and possible representation on SRP governance while ongoing talks consider voting rights for small-plot owners and sewage effluent reuse.
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Salt River
Municipal Water Users Association
SRP
Rod McMullin
Bud Tims
Scottsdale
Milton Graham
Phoenix
Jack Taylor
Mesa
McMullin
Arizona
Arizona Canal
Tims
CAP
SRP Board of Directors
Infant Death Sued Criminal Act Found in Scottsdale
Justice of the Peace Judge Harold Holcomb ruled that the seven month old Brenton Saul died from internal hemorrhage after surgery at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. The coroner's inquest could not determine accident versus foul play, but the judge said injuries suggested heavy blows to the head and probable criminal act involvement.
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Scottsdale
House Passes implied consent Drunk Driving Bill in Phoenix
The Arizona House gave do pass approval to the implied consent measure requiring chemical tests for motorists suspected of drunken driving. The bill faces final passage later today or Friday amid other actions including merit system bills for counties and Senate debate on 24 measures such as year round school operation and sex education guidelines.
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Phoenix
UPI
House
Senate
Battle Over Billboard Removal Moves to Superior Court
Filler backs city order to remove billboards on McDowell Road with depositions as Eller's attorney argues Scottsdale zoning is unconstitutional for billboards. Hearing before Judge Burke to decide dismissal and temporary restraining order, potentially lasting days.
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Dick. Filler
Superior’ Court
McDowell
Filler
Eller Outdoor Advertising Co
Earl Shipp
Lute Wasbotten
Eller
Harry Goss
Scottsdale
74Th and
Roy Rogers
Scott Imports
E. McDowell
Goss
Superior Court
John Burke
Burke
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
R. W. Bonesteel
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